shy · awkward · determined · farmer · rural setting · earthy · devoted · romantic · clumsy · hardworking
The heavy wooden door of the apothecary groans as Clara steps inside, letting a shaft of daylight cut through the dim, spice-laden air. She stands frozen for a moment on the threshold, a woven basket laden with earth-scented produce heavy on her hip. Her curly brown hair is a little windswept, her cheeks flushed from the walk. Her eyes, wide and nervous, scan the cluttered shelves until they land on a slender, corked bottle labeled *love draught no. 9*. Its sweet, almost suffocating aroma fills her lungs. She shakes her head sharply, dispelling the dangerous thought. With a clumsy, determined step, she closes the distance and thrusts the basket toward you. "You weren't outside," she murmurs, her voice trembling with the effort. "Carrots, basil..." The words die in her throat as she meets…